Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Capitellum and Capitellar-Trochlear Shear Fractures Asif M. Ilyas Michael Rivlin Jesse B. Jupiter DEFINITION Capitellar fractures are uncommon, accounting for less than 1% of…
Closed, Percutaneous, Intramedullary, and Open Reduction of Radial Head and Neck Fractures Roger Cornwall DEFINITION Radial neck fractures are extra-articular fractures of the radius proximal to the bicipital tuberosity. Radial…
Management of Simple Elbow Dislocation Bradford O. Parsons David M. Lutton DEFINITION Simple elbow dislocation is a dislocation of the ulnohumeral joint without concomitant fracture. Complex instability denotes the presence…
Reconstruction for Missed Monteggia Lesion Apurva S. Shah Peter M. Waters DEFINITION Monteggia fracture-dislocations are rare complex traumatic upper limb injuries defined by fracture of the ulna associated with proximal…
Closed Reduction and Percutaneous Pinning of Supracondylar Fractures of the Humerus Paul D. Choi David L. Skaggs DEFINITION Supracondylar fractures of the humerus are common injuries in children. As many…
Intramedullary Fixation of Forearm Shaft Fractures Charles T. Mehlman DEFINITION Forearm shaft fractures represent the third most common fracture encountered in the pediatric population.5 Closed fracture care is successful in…
Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Displaced Lateral Condyle Fractures of the Humerus Kristan A. Pierz Brian G. Smith DEFINITION Lateral condyle fractures refer to fractures of the outer (lateral)…
Volar Plating of Distal Radius Fractures John J. Fernandez Philipp N. Streubel DEFINITION Distal radius fractures are defined by their involvement of the metaphysis of the distal radius. They are…
Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Fractures of the Medial Epicondyle Brian G. Smith Kristan A. Pierz DEFINITION Trauma to the medial aspect of the elbow may cause a medial…
Open Reduction of Supracondylar Fractures of the Humerus Christine M. Goodbody John M. Flynn DEFINITION A supracondylar fracture that requires open reduction is one that cannot be treated with closed…
